Idaho's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
As of 2023, a collaborative partnership between Idaho’s federally qualified health centers, IDHW, and Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) was formed to create Idaho’s first CCBHCs.
A CCBHC is a specially-designated clinic that provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use services.
CCBHCs serve anyone who walks through the door, regardless of their diagnosis and insurance status.
Pathway to Becoming a CCBHC: Idaho's Timeline
In 2023 a collaborative partnership between Idaho’s community health centers, IDHW, and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop Idaho’s first CCBHCs. At the forefront of mental health care, Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) stand as beacons of hope and transformation. CCBHC's are being established as vital pillars providing a wide range of services tailored to meet the needs of individuals.
Established under the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Act of 2014, CCBHCs embody a revolutionary approach to care delivery. CCBH's must meet key standards in six program areas:
Staffing – Staff, training, and services available are based on results of local needs assessment
Availability and Accessibility of Services – Standards are set for timely and useful access to services, provide outreach and engagement, 24/7 access to crisis services, treatment planning, and accept all patients regardless of ability to pay or place of residence
Care Coordination – Agreements are in place with other local services, defining accountable treatment team, health information technology, and care transitions
Quality and Other Reporting – Quality measures are monitored, there is a plan for quality improvement, and the success of other program requirements is tracked
Organizational Authority and Governance – Patient representation on the Board, and working toward developing and achieving state accreditation
Scope of Services – There are nine required services focusing on person-centered, family-centered, and recovery-oriented care
And provide an array of nine core behavioral health services:
- Crisis Services
- Treatment Planning
- Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis & Risk Assessment
- Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Services
- Targeted Case Management
- Outpatient Primary Care Screening and Monitoring
- Community-Based Mental Health Care for Veterans
- Peer, Family Support & Counselor Services
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services